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Electromate Recertified as a ‘Great Place To Work’ for 2023

March 27, 2023 Electromate Inc. has been recertified a Great Place To Work for 2023 by Great Place to Work® Institute Canada. This recognition is a testament to the company’s commitment to creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture that empowers employees to thrive. As a leading distributor of high-performance automation products and robotic solutions,…

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EllisDon Appointed as Construction Manager for Electric Arc Furnace Project by Algoma Steel

March 27, 2023 Algoma Steel Group Inc. recently announced the appointment of EllisDon as Construction Manager for completion of its transformative Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) project. EllisDon brings over 70 years of industrial and civil construction management expertise and experience to the project bolstering Algoma’s internal project team as Algoma’s EAF facility continues to progress….

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TDK Offers Compact High-Current Chokes for Automotive and Industrial Applications

March 27, 2023 TDK Corporation presents the B82559A*A033 series of new shielded EPCOS ERU33 high-current chokes for through-hole mounting. Designed for high saturation currents from 32 A to 83 A at 100 °C, the six new types cover a range of inductance values from 3.2 µH to 10 µH. DC resistances are as low as 0.85 mΩ or 1.2 mΩ, depending on…

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Governments of Ontario and Canada Welcome $40 Million Manufacturing Investment

March 27, 2023 The governments of Ontario and Canada are welcoming a $40 million investment by VueReal Inc., a made-in-Ontario start-up located in Waterloo. This investment, supported by $10.5 million in joint funding, will boost local manufacturing, strengthen cleantech innovation and create 75 new, good-paying jobs. “VueReal’s investment is a vote of confidence in Ontario’s world-class workforce…

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Algoma Steel Appoints Danielle Baker as Chief Human Resources Officer

March 24, 2023 Algoma Steel Group Inc announced today that it has appointed Danielle Baker, MIR, CHRL as Chief Human Resources Officer. As a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) with a master’s degree in Industrial Relations from Queen’s University, Danielle brings more than twenty-five years of broad-based experience in labour and employee relations, people and…

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STOBER Servostop Highlights Safety on the Assembly Line with Redundant Braking Design

March 24, 2023 When an assembly line needs to stop immediately because of a power failure or hazardous situation, the safety of employees and equipment is only as strong as the braking system. With a goal of increasing safety throughout the manufacturing industry, STOBER Drives offers ServoStop, a revolutionary holding brake that provides redundant braking…

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Leviton Expands In-Fixture Control Offering with Smart IP66 Rated Fixture Mount Sensors

March 23, 2023 Leviton has introduced an expansion of their integrated in-fixture control offering with Smart Fixture Mount Sensors (FMS) for high bay applications. These in-fixture controls are engineered to install directly into high-bay and low-bay luminaires to provide an integrated occupancy sensing, dimming, daylight harvesting and scheduling solution to meet the most stringent energy…

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Releases System Recorder Module to Simplify Maintenance Data Management

March 23, 2023 The new iQ-R Series System Recorder Module helps customers troubleshoot difficult or inconsistent machine errors to reduce downtime, maintenance costs, and the need to be on-site with the machine Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. announces the new iQ-R Series System Recorder Module that efficiently assists programmers in determining a machine’s malfunction root cause…

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Ontario Introducing New Investment Tax Credit for Manufacturers

Government taking further action to bring more manufacturing jobs back to Ontario with New Investment Tax Credit March 23, 2023 To attract additional investment in the province’s economy, the Ontario government is announcing plans for a new Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit to help local manufacturers grow, innovate, become more competitive and create jobs….

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Omron Exhibits Collaborative Robot at Meadow Glens STEM Night to Give Students Hands-On Automation Experience

March 21, 2023 Meadow Glens Elementary School held its 6th STEM Night that offers students hands-on experience for science, technology, engineering, and math. Omron Automation Americas attended the STEM Night event at Meadow Glens Elementary School in Naperville, Illinois. STEM Night is a highly acclaimed event that features exciting, immersive exhibits and activities that get…

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Introduces Powerful iQ-R Series Module Allowing Users to Configure Two Networks Using One Module

The newly introduced iQ-R Series CC-Link IE TSN Plus module allows dual network communication, easy configuration, simple diagnostics using one software environment, simplified wiring, and much more March 20, 2023 Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. announces the iQ-R Series CC-Link IE TSN Plus module which supports CC-Link IE TSN and EtherNet/IP™ networks in one module. CC-Link…

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RFID Made Simple: New UHF Read/Write Device with IO-Link

March 20, 2023 Seamlessly identify and track parts and goods according to the “Track and Trace” principle. Establish transparency throughout the entire manufacturing process. Creating the information basis for implementingIndustry 4.0 concepts. Pepperl+Fuchs now offers a practical solution for users looking for an easy entry into the world of RFID with all its possibilities: The new F191 RFID…

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Ontario Preparing Students for Jobs of the Future

Mandatory high school graduation requirement will empower students with early exposure to technological education and skilled trades March 20, 2023 The Ontario government is implementing a new high school graduation requirement to help better prepare students across our province for the jobs of tomorrow. Starting with students entering Grade 9 in September 2024, all students…

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Littelfuse Expands eFuse Protection ICs Series to Address More Diverse and Demanding Applications

March 20, 2023  Littelfuse, Inc. announced the latest release of four versatile circuit protection devices in the eFuse Protection ICs product line. The latest eFuse Protection ICs utilize an innovative design ideal for a wide range of power inputs (3.3V to 28V) with highly integrated protection. These semiconductor-based electronic fuses provide robust overvoltage, overcurrent, short…

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Festo Features Electric Automation Innovations at ProMat 2023

March 16, 2023 Festo is highlighting several of its latest innovations in electric automation, including its unique Simplified Motion Series (SMS) at ProMat, the North American supply chain exhibition, held this year from March 20-23 in Chicago. Electric automation with the simplicity of pneumatics These machine-mounted SMS axes are an innovative engineering and manufacturing breakthrough, comparable in…